Question words
kdo, co, kde, kam, kdy, proč…
In short
You'll need these from day one. Watch out for the three "where" words: kde (where you are), kam (where you're going) and odkud (where from). English uses one word, Czech uses three!
- Kde bydlíš?Where do you live?
- Kam jdeš?Where are you going?
- Odkud jsi?Where are you from?
- Kolik to stojí?How much is it?
Full explanation
| kdo | who | kdy | when |
| co | what | jak | how |
| kde | where (place) | proč | why |
| kam | where to | kolik | how much / many |
| odkud | where from | čí | whose |
| jaký | what… like, what kind | který | which |
- jaký and který behave like adjectives, so they match the noun: Jaký je ten film? Jaká je ta kniha? Který autobus?
- kdo and co change with the case too: koho (whom), komu (to whom), s kým (with whom), o čem (about what).
"What's your name?" is Jak se jmenuješ?, literally "How are you called?". And "How old are you?" is Kolik ti je let?, "How many years are to you?"